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Morning news brief

By Steve Inskeep,
Leila Fadel
Published August 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM MDT

President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia for talks over Ukraine war, the MAGA world was on the side of Israel — now it is split over Gaza, how Pam Bondi has redefined the Attorney General role.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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